University of Virginia Library

Vice President Agnew yesterday
(Nov. 10) continued his attack on
those protesting the War. Dismissing
demonstrations as pointless
and intended to "inflame emotions
rather than stimulate solutions," he
called on the "silent young majority,
who go to school, and to work,
and to war if necessary" to make
itself heard Feeling that "their
idealism is disciplined by reason,"
Agnew characterized this majority
further as "the non shouting concerned,
the non radical responsible,
the non complacent constructive activists
of the under 30 generation."

Since I fulfill all of the Vice
President's qualifications, I have
decided to accept his challenge and
let others know how a representative
of this majority feels.

If Mr. Agnew believes that the
young majority will withhold their
sympathy and "speed the demise of
carnival in the streets," I think he is
sadly mistaken. Whereas I think the
immediate withdrawal of all U.S.
troops is unreasonable, I wholeheartedly
support the basic ideas
behind the Nov. 15 Moratorium.
Anyone who has taken some effort
to inform himself about the War
must feel concerned about the way
it goes on and on, with no prospect
of peace in sight. Mr. Nixon's ideas,
in his speech last week, of how we
should positively work for peace
can only increase that feeling of
concern immensely.

Since the Administration feels
that the protests are coming from a
small group of radicals, and that the
Administration can afford to ignore
all dissent, I urge all others to at
least start expressing your opinions.
Make yourselves heard as the Vice
President requested, even if it is not
what he wants to hear. Democracy
is only as strong as the people. If
you never do anything, someone
else will do as he likes, since there is
no opposition. Make Yourselves
Heard!